AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, WPrime, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Valorant
Fallout 76
Overwatch

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

Ryzen 7 2700X

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 11% better than Ryzen 7 2700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

Ryzen 7 2700X

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.1	96.4
Valorant	119.4	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.9	61.4
Apex Legends	112.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	89.5	82.2
Overwatch	96.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	59.7	54.8
Warzone	93.1	85.5
Assassin's Creed	100.3	92.1
Valheim	99.1	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

Ryzen 7 2700X

34%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 2700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 280W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	177
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5816	1817
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13376	3951
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1204	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33942	10545

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	2771	2465
Multi-Core	40817	17664

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Single-Core	1253	1100
Multi-Core	16736	8275

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Castle Peak	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	768KB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000167	YD270XBGM88AF YD270XBGAFBOX YD270XBGAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 5% better than Ryzen 7 2700X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 2700X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700X specs and review.